Galaxy Hotel Iraklio

My company started a co-operation with Galaxy hotel in 2008 and I went down for a business trip for four days. I have to say that everyone was very friendly and accommodating during my stay. My room was very comfortable. I stayed in a business room, with working station, fax and internet connection, which made things very easy for me after my appointments during the day. The breakfast was more than satisfying and the pool looked fantastic! (it was November and I could not dive....but seriously thinking about it). Good, central... more

Galaxy Hotel was such a fantastic find for me. I’ve been to Greece before and have to say wasn’t expecting anything near like the great service and plush surroundings I got here. The food was amazing, the rooms were gorgeous and the showers were awesome (big thing for me). Even the breakfast trays from room service had freshly cut flowers and the staff were so, so friendly and helpful. If you fancy venturing out as well there are some fantastic restaurants nearby that are also world-class, but there isn’t really the need to because... more

My family and I stopped at the Galaxy for one night in Aug 08, before catching the morning boat to Piraeus. We all loved it: immaculate room and bathroom (even for clean-freak me!), nice pool for the kids to chill out, great breakfast buffet, helpful staff. We shared a triple room with our two children, which turned out to be great value for money! A soothing experience. Will definitely return.

I'd read reviews of the hotel before I went, but they didn't do it justice. It was sleek and modern but friendly and had every amenity I needed. I'd easily put it in my top 3 hotel experiences based on the food, the service, the room and the location. Strongly recommend eating at the hotel and enjoying the pool area.

Stayed one night with 27 other would-be Historians before being whisked off to Chania. Impressive hotel, unlike anything else I've seen on a Greek Island before. Modern, swish and cool throughout. Room was basic but the pool and breakfast were first class. The shower was powerful and there was plenty of hot water (again something I've not come across on a Greek Island before, perhaps I should stay in posh places more often!). Bar prices were a bit heavy, but this isn't a tourist place, mostly business travellers on accounts... more

Booked a whole weeks stay at the Galaxy, using it as a base to travel around the sites of Crete. One big advantage is it's location being a ten to 15 minute walk into the town. We were greeted and offered assistance by the smartly uniformed Concierge as we arrived and this pretty much set the scene for our whole stay. The reception staff were very polite and efficient and booked us into our rooms, answered our queries each day and booked our taxis always with a smile. The hotel has recently been refurbished in the Jasper Conran/Habitat style... more

Great hotel, helpful staff, great pool. Very clean, did not try restaurant, but the hotel is nearby good cafes, gelaterias and restaurants. It's about a 10-15 minute walk to downtown. The bus stop to Knossos is only a few metres away and the main bus station and ferry are a 7 euro ride by taxi. A large farmer's market (every Saturday) is only about a 5 minute from hotel. The staff is extremely friendly and helpful, (finding us a room at 6am and fixing the screwed up reservation, calling to confirm ferry tickets home, and very helpful... more

Last year I stayed at the Galaxy with my husband and returned this year with my daughter and relatives to a recently renovated luxury hotel. This hotel has definitely earned its 5 star rating. The staff were exceptional, offering excellent customer service. The extensive buffet breakfast including freshly squeezed orange juice, around the fresh water pool during the day with light snacks and beverages and at night, either at the Vetri Restaurant with its fine dining, equal to any top restaurant in Melbourne, or the Per Se Lounge... more

I stayed in Galaxy in July 08 and my overall experience during my stay was perfect.Definetely a 5 star hotel and just renovated this hotel was far above my expectations for a hotel outside of Athens.Wi-Fi Internet, suites at the cost of a typical double room of a 5 star hotel in Athens, excellent attitude of the employees,great position close to the centre of Heraklion but far enough from it's noisy main streets.The room 528 was perfect,spacious with the softer bed I've ever slept in a hotel,a flat screen satelite TV, a great cooling... more

What a beautiful boutique hotel ... The Galaxy Hotel has just reopened after a 6 month total renovation. . From the moment you enter the hotel you see the attention to detail that has gone into its rebirth. I was actually surprised to find such a jewel in Heraklion. It ranks now as one of my favorite hotels in the world. Great staff, beautiful rooms, a charming pool, and a lovely dining room. Bravo to Mr Economou and his staff!!!!